Exam Content Outline

Question 1

Initiating | Task 1 (of 8)

Answer 1

Perform project assessment based upon available information, lessons learned from previous projects, and meetings with relevant stakeholders in order to support the evaluation of the feasibility of new products or services within the given assumptions and/or constraints

Question 2

Initiating | Task 2 (of 8)

Answer 2

Identify key deliverables based on the business requirements in order to manage customer expectations and direct the achievement of project goals.

Question 3

Initiating | Task 3 (of 8)

Answer 3

Perform stakeholder analysis using appropriate tools and techniques in order to align expectations and gain support for the project.

Question 4

Initiating | Task 4 (of 8)

Answer 4

Identify high level risks, assumptions and constraints based on the current environment, organizational factors, historical data, and expert judgment, in order to propose an implementation strategy.

Question 5

Initiating | Task 5 (of 8)

Answer 5

Participate in the development of the project charter by compiling and analyzing gathered information in order to ensure project stakeholders are in agreement on its elements.

Question 6

Initiating | Task 6 (of 8)

Answer 6

Obtain project charter approval from the sponsor, in order to formalize the authority assigned to the project manager and gain commitment and acceptance for the project.

Question 7

Initiating | Task 7 (of 8)

Answer 7

Conduct benefit analysis with relevant stakeholders to validate the project alignment with organizational strategy and expected business value.

Question 8

Initiating | Task 8 (of 8)

Answer 8

Inform stakeholders of the approved project charter to ensure common understanding of key deliverables, milestones, and their roles and responsibilities.

Question 9

Planning | Task 1

Answer 9

Review and assess detailed project requirements, constraints and assumptions with stakeholders based on the project charter, lessons learned, and by using requirement gathering techniques in order to establish detailed project deliverables

Question 10

Planning | Task 2

Answer 10

Develop a scope management plan, based on the approved project scope and using scope management techniques, in order to define, maintain and manage the scope of the project

Question 11

Planning | Task 3

Answer 11

Develop the cost management plan based on the project scope, schedule, resources, approved project charter and other information, using estimating techniques, in order to manage project costs

Question 12

Planning | Task 4

Answer 12

Develop the project schedule based on the approved project deliverables and milestones, scope, and resource management plans in order to manage timely completion of the project

Question 13

Planning | Task 5

Answer 13

Develop the human resource management plan by defining the roles and responsibilities of the project team members in order to create a project organizational structure and provide guidance regarding how resources will assigned and managed

Question 14

Planning | Task 6

Answer 14

Develop the communications management plan based on the project organizational structure and stakeholder requirements, in order to define and manage the flow of project information

Question 15

Planning | Task 7

Answer 15

Develop the procurement management plan based on the project scope, budget and schedule, in order to ensure that the required project resources will be available

Question 16

Planning | Task 8

Answer 16

Develop the quality management plan and define the quality standards for the project and its products, based on the project scope, risks, and requirements, in order to prevent the occurrence of defects and control the cost of quality

Question 17

Planning | Task 9

Answer 17

Develop the change management plan by defining how changes will be addressed and controlled in order to track and manage change

Question 18

Planning | Task 10

Answer 18

Plan for risk management by development a risk management plan; identifying, analyzing, prioritizing risk; creating the risk register; and defining risk response strategies in order to manage uncertainty and opportunity throughout the project lifecycle.

Question 19

Planning | Task 11

Answer 19

Present the project management plan to the relevant stakeholders according to applicable policies and procedures in order to obtain approval to proceed with project execution

Question 20

Planning | Task 12

Answer 20

Conduct kick-off meeting, communicating the start of the project, key milestones and other relevant information in order to inform and engage stakeholders and gain commitment

Question 21

Planning | Task 13

Answer 21

Develop the stakeholder management plan by analyzing needs, interests, and potential impact in order to effectively manage stakeholders’ expectations and engage them in project decisions